Dutch Numbers 1-100 and Beyond
Counting in Dutch is logical once you spot the pattern — including the famous quirk where 21 is literally 'one-and-twenty'. Here's everything you need.
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Learn 1-20, the tens, and one rule for combining them — and you can count to a million.
Numbers 1-20
The foundation.
| # | Dutch | # | Dutch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | een | 11 | elf |
| 2 | twee | 12 | twaalf |
| 3 | drie | 13 | dertien |
| 4 | vier | 14 | veertien |
| 5 | vijf | 15 | vijftien |
| 6 | zes | 16 | zestien |
| 7 | zeven | 17 | zeventien |
| 8 | acht | 18 | achttien |
| 9 | negen | 19 | negentien |
| 10 | tien | 20 | twintig |
The tens
Multiples of ten.
| # | Dutch |
|---|---|
| 30 | dertig |
| 40 | veertig |
| 50 | vijftig |
| 60 | zestig |
| 70 | zeventig |
| 80 | tachtig |
| 90 | negentig |
| 100 | honderd |
The famous quirk: units before tens
Here’s the trick that surprises everyone: in Dutch, the unit comes before the ten, joined by ‘en’. So 21 is ‘eenentwintig’ (one-and-twenty), 34 is ‘vierendertig’ (four-and-thirty), 99 is ‘negenennegentig’. It feels backwards at first but becomes automatic. For hundreds: ‘honderd’ (100), ‘tweehonderd’ (200); thousands: ‘duizend’ (1,000).
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Frequently asked questions
How do you count to 10 in Dutch?
een (1), twee (2), drie (3), vier (4), vijf (5), zes (6), zeven (7), acht (8), negen (9), tien (10).
Why are Dutch numbers backwards?
For 21-99, Dutch puts the unit before the ten, joined by 'en': 21 = 'eenentwintig' (one-and-twenty). It's a feature shared with German and becomes automatic with practice.
How do you say 100 and 1000 in Dutch?
100 is 'honderd' and 1,000 is 'duizend'. 250 is 'tweehonderdvijftig', 1,500 is 'vijftienhonderd' or 'duizend vijfhonderd'.